01 · 10,000 lb GTW, shank included
CURT TruTrack 4P 17500
10,000 lb GTW. 1,000 lb tongue. 2-inch shank. 2-5/16 inch ball. 4-point sway. Carbide black. Do not swap 17501.
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Buying guide
Best weight-distribution hitch
CURT TruTrack 4P 17500 if you want 10,000 lb GTW, 1,000 lb tongue, and the shank in the kit.
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Who this is for / skip
For you if: you tow a bumper-pull travel trailer or utility trailer, you know the trailer’s loaded tongue weight, and you will match that tongue weight and the gross trailer weight to this hitch, then to the receiver and the truck.
Skip this page if: you want a fifth-wheel or a gooseneck. Also skip if you were about to use the truck’s max-tow sticker as the hitch rating. Skip 17501 if you meant 17500. Skip a 66074 order that assumes a shank is in the kit.
02 · 12,000 lb kit, shank not in this PN
REESE Strait-Line 66074
12,000 lb capacity. 1,200 lb gross tongue weight. Without shank. Dual Cam is on the components list. The title and the Dual Cam line are the sway story.
Check REESE Strait-Line 66074
03 · Confirm the size code
Equal-i-zer
Maker calculator lists 90-00-1000 on the 1,000 / 10,000 lb row. That page calls the result an estimate. Confirm the size code.
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The ones that matter
A weight-distribution hitch uses spring bars to move tongue weight off the rear axle and back toward the front axle and the trailer axles. Sway control is how the trailer is kept from walking sideways. These three do that job differently. The number that matters is this hitch’s GTW and tongue weight.
The rating is the hitch, not the truck
CURT 17500: 10,000 lb GTW, 1,000 lb tongue. That pair is the 8-10K TruTrack. 17501 is a different TruTrack, with its own GTW and tongue range. This pick is 17500: 10,000 lb GTW, 1,000 lb tongue.
REESE 66074: 12,000 lb capacity, 1,200 lb gross tongue weight. The title says without shank. A receiver still needs a shank rated for the same job.
Equal-i-zer: the size page lists several codes. 90-00-0400 is the 400/4000 row. 90-00-1000 is the 1000/10000 row. 90-00-1001 is a different 1000/10000 row. Confirm which code the calculator returns. Do not treat 90-00-1000 as every Equal-i-zer.
Equal-i-zer’s setup language: tongue weight should be at least 10 percent of gross trailer weight for the friction sway system. That is how you load the trailer. It is not a new hitch rating, and it does not raise the CURT or REESE tongue lines.
Sway, only what the page printed
CURT: four points of sway control, spring and cam, brackets that hold the bars. The page says the brackets use friction to resist lateral movement, replacing a separate sway control. Spring bars can be set to 30 or 70 degrees, plus or minus 5.
The title and the Dual Cam list are the sway story. Ignore a spec cell that says sway control is not included.
Equal-i-zer: 4-point friction sway is the system name. Confirm the size code covers the trailer you weighed.
What is in the box
CURT 17500 includes the shank and the ball. The ball is 2-5/16 inch. Do not assume a 2-inch ball.
REESE 66074 does not include the shank. Mounting hardware is marked yes. Safety chains are marked no. Buy the shank. Match it to a 2-inch receiver only after that shank’s own page says 2-inch. The REESE 66074 page does not name a receiver size.
Equal-i-zer: confirm shank and ball on the size you order. The calculator row did not label those as included.
CURT TruTrack 8-10K kit
For a bumper-pull trailer inside 10,000 lb GTW and 1,000 lb tongue.
- 17500: 10,000 lb GTW, 1,000 lb tongue
- 2-inch shank and 2-5/16 inch ball included
- Not 17501
Drawback: Capacity is limited to the lowest rated towing component. This rating is the hitch, not the truck.
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REESE Strait-Line without shank
For a 12,000 lb kit if you will buy the shank.
- 66074: 12,000 lb capacity, 1,200 lb gross tongue weight
- Title says without shank. Dual Cam 26002 is on the components list
- Kit weight 83 lbs
Drawback: The shank is not in this part number. The REESE 66074 page does not name a receiver size.
Check REESE Strait-Line 66074
Equal-i-zer 90-00-1000 estimate
For the friction 4-point system if you confirm the calculator code.
- 90-00-1000 is the 1,000 / 10,000 calculator row. Estimate
- 90-00-0400 is the 400/4000 row. 90-00-1001 is a different 1000/10000 row
- Shank and ball are not labeled on that row
Drawback: The calculator says the result is an estimate. Confirm the size code before you order.
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Spec table
No prices. Rating is this hitch.
| CURT 17500 | REESE 66074 | Equal-i-zer | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Who for | Trunnion WD, shank in the kit | Active sway kit, buy the shank | Friction 4-point, confirm the size code |
| GTW | 10,000 lb | 12,000 lb capacity | 10,000 lb on the 90-00-1000 calculator row. Estimate. Confirm the code |
| Tongue | 1,000 lb | 1,200 lb gross tongue weight | 1,000 lb on that same row. Estimate. Confirm the code |
| Not the truck | Not the truck’s tow rating | Not the truck’s tow rating | Not the truck’s tow rating |
| Sway | 4-point, spring and cam | Dual Cam 26002 in the kit | 4-point friction. Confirm the code |
| Shank | 2-inch shank included, flips for drop or rise | Not in this PN | Not labeled on the calculator row |
| Ball | 2-5/16 inch included | Not published here | Not labeled on the calculator row |
| Not this pick | 17501. A fifth-wheel. An F-150 max-tow claim | A shank assumed in the box | A retailer rating used as the maker page. 90-00-0400 or 90-00-1001 treated as this row |
Fitment, do this
Weigh the trailer loaded. Tongue weight is the tongue, not a guess from the dry sticker. Match GTW and tongue to this hitch, then to the receiver, then to the truck. The lowest rating wins. CURT prints that limit on 17500.
2-inch shank is printed on CURT 17500. The REESE 66074 page does not name a receiver size. No fifth-wheel. No gooseneck. No “fits F-150 max tow.”
Shop by truck
Match the hitch rating to the loaded trailer, then to the receiver and the truck. A fifth-wheel or gooseneck is not this page.
- 10,000 lb GTW, 1,000 lb tongue, shank included — CURT 17500
- 12,000 lb, 1,200 lb tongue, shank not included — REESE 66074
- Equal-i-zer — confirm the size code on the maker calculator. 90-00-1000 is the 1,000 / 10,000 row shown there
Skip these
A fifth-wheel or gooseneck part on this page.
The truck’s max-tow number used as the hitch rating.
CURT 17501 swapped in for 17500.
A shank assumed inside REESE 66074.
An Equal-i-zer retailer rating printed as the maker page. Confirm the size code. The calculator says it is an estimate.
Care
Grease the CURT lube points before the first trip. The page says to follow the manual’s schedule. Spring-bar angle is 30 or 70 degrees, plus or minus 5. That is setup, not a new rating.
Equal-i-zer tongue weight at least 10 percent of gross trailer weight is setup for the friction system. It does not change the hitch row you confirmed.
FAQ
What is the best weight-distribution hitch?
CURT TruTrack 4P 17500 if you want 10,000 lb GTW, 1,000 lb tongue, and a shank in the kit. REESE Strait-Line 66074 if you want 12,000 lb and 1,200 lb tongue and you will buy the shank. Equal-i-zer if you confirm the size code. The calculator lists 90-00-1000 on the 1,000 / 10,000 row. The hitch rating is not the truck’s tow rating.
Is the CURT 17500 the 15,000 lb TruTrack?
No. 17500 is 10,000 lb GTW and 1,000 lb tongue. 17501 is a different part. Do not swap them.
Does the REESE 66074 include a shank?
No. The title says without shank. Buy a shank rated for the trailer and the receiver.
Does the REESE 66074 include sway control?
The title is active sway control, and the kit lists Dual Cam 26002. That is the sway story.
How do I pick an Equal-i-zer size?
Use the maker size page. It lists 90-00-1000 next to 1,000 / 10,000 lb, and it says the result is an estimate. Confirm the code. Do not use a retailer rating in place of that page. Tongue weight at least 10 percent of gross trailer weight is setup, not a new rating.
Is this a fifth-wheel hitch?
No. This is bumper-pull weight distribution for a receiver. Fifth-wheel and gooseneck are a different page.
Last updated September 8, 2026. Author: TruckDaily.